Chapter 451 Word of Mouth Reviews Box Office
The premiere of "Titanic" ended successfully.

After Gu Wei and his group were interviewed by the media for more than ten minutes, the organizers began to organize the audience to disperse in an orderly manner.

Due to the shadow of the last stampede in the island country, Gu Wei has some sequelae when it comes to occasions such as large-scale gatherings.

So I personally took charge of the end of the show and was busy for more than half an hour before I finally sent the audience out of the stadium.

After the audience left one after another, except for the invited Hollywood guests, including some invited domestic entertainment artists, everyone moved to the hotel and started the cocktail party.

Usually after the screening, there will be a banquet to entertain the main creators and guests, but some stars have tight schedules and basically leave as soon as the screening is over.

Today's situation is an exception. Not only does no one want to leave early, but many people are trying their best to participate.

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The impact caused by the premiere of "Titanic" is still continuing to ferment.

But the focus of the topic has shifted from the movie itself to Gu Wei’s domineering remarks.

Perhaps it is the influence of domestic culture, or perhaps it is the mainland entertainment industry's admiration for Hollywood.

Many filmmakers and media outlets have spoken out, accusing Gu Wei of being too arrogant and not considering that as a public figure, his every move represents the image of the mainland. Such a high-profile declaration may have a negative impact and affect the views of European and American public figures on the mainland.

The crew of "The Wandering Earth".

After seeing the reports online, Gu Wei sneered.

Many people in the domestic entertainment industry have rather rigid ideas and are overly complimentary of Europe and the United States.

If other big Hollywood directors said things like Gu Wei said at the premiere, they would probably want to kneel down and lick his boots.

To be honest, Gu Wei, who knows the personalities of European and American filmmakers well, knows that what he said will not have any negative impact at all.

Just like Cameron at the Oscars, publicly stating that he was the king of the world, it was extremely arrogant, but he still won applause from the audience and everyone's recognition.

Spielberg, Nolan and others also boasted at their own movie premieres and said a lot of exaggerated things.

But has this had a negative impact on them? Has any media directly refuted it?
Therefore, when Gu Wei makes some arrogant and domineering statements in his home court, not only will it not cause disgust among European and American media, but it will make them highly approve of it and report it extensively.

Of course, the fundamental reason is that Gu Wei has representative works and global box office. If you replace him with other directors with less talent, the media will probably criticize you directly.

On the other side, North America.

The news media industry in the United States is indeed relatively more developed than that in China, but even so, a global premiere made Gu Wei the most talked-about person.

Similar situations are relatively rare in the United States, especially with the rise of Hollywood movies in recent years. Superstars and directors have become popular all over the world, coupled with a series of blockbuster movies. An Asian has such high popularity in North America. Except for Bruce Lee in the last century, there has almost never been a similar situation.

The Los Angeles Times published these two pictures on the front page of its print and online editions.

One of the pictures shows fans entering the premiere venue. There were hundreds of thousands of people in the crowd, and it looked crowded, and the popularity was very high.

Another picture shows Gu Wei holding a microphone and speaking in a domineering manner on the stage, with many celebrities applauding him below. There are also captions next to it, which prominently read that he is a person who is no less than the top Hollywood directors.

These two pictures and the report undoubtedly illustrate how famous Gu Wei is, and the headline of the Los Angeles Times is also somewhat "sensational."

"Gu, made all the Hollywood stars crazy about him."

This news was once reposted back to China and was wildly promoted by Gu Wei's fans.

The Los Angeles Times still has great weight in the American media industry. It is the second largest metropolitan newspaper in the country and the fourth largest newspaper in the country in terms of distribution among the authoritative American media.

It ranks third in the United States, after The New York Times and The Washington Post.

Online, a large number of fans are looking forward to the re-screening of this movie, and everyone’s attention is focused on the 10th.

The reason why "Titanic 3D" is so anticipated is that there are almost no decent movies released in North America during the entire April period.

Movies like "2012: Ice Age" and "Moonfall" were promoted as promising, but once they were released, their true colors were exposed and they did not perform well at the box office.

It is produced by Marvel Studios and Paramount Pictures.

"The Avengers" is directed by Joss Whedon, written by Joss Whedon and Zak Penn, and co-starred by Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson and many other superstars.

Although it is highly anticipated by movie fans, its release date is about half a month later than "Titanic" and it is still undergoing large-scale promotion.

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On the 10th, the remake of "Titanic" was officially released, simultaneously in mainland China and North America.

It is no exaggeration to say that after this premiere, the popularity of this movie has reached its peak.

According to data provided by representatives of major cinema chains, the scene is somewhat exaggerated.

The cinema was packed with people who came for the movie, and the attendance rate was very high. Especially in the 3D theater, the movie tickets were in short supply.

After watching the movie, most of the audience were immersed in the plot, occasionally marveling at the shock of the 3D effect, as if the Titanic was about to sail out of the screen.

More old fans are impressed by the technology of the Star Film and Television Company team.

You know, it is quite difficult, time-consuming, labor-intensive and costly to use technology to reshape an old 2D film into a 3D blockbuster that is as good as the real thing and has such good picture quality.

What's more, the visual effect is more shocking than many real-life 3D effects nowadays.

"Titanic" is so popular that some people even went to the theater at 3 a.m. to watch the movie. It is not just a simple movie-watching act, but also arouses nostalgia.

Everyone goes to see more than just a movie, or an experience in 3D, but more of a feeling.

It's like making a youth movie, where feelings are often the most valuable.

According to statistics, the national box office for the midnight show on the first day of its release was around 3 million, second only to "Transformers 2012" and "", ranking third on the domestic midnight box office list.

The proportion of screenings by theater chains has increased again and again, reaching 44%, which means that nearly half of the theaters in the country are showing 3D or IMAX versions of "Titanic", which is only lower than the number of screenings when "2012" was released during last year's Lunar New Year holiday.

After the midnight show, there were naturally more comments online, with a large number of netizens expressing their opinions.

"While watching the film, whether it was the underwater navigation of the exploration ship or a series of shots with a strong sense of depth, the 3D technology restored them to be extremely realistic, as if you were actually there.

I have to say, this 3D version is really well done.”

I understand a little bit: “As the movie progresses, more and more people shed tears due to emotion.

When Celine Dion's song "My Heart Will Go On" sounded again in the theater, most people in the theater shed tears. Perhaps this is our generation's memory of love. "

Ji Yuhenchao: "Whether you went to the cinema or not, you are basically familiar with "My Heart Will Go On" because this song was played repeatedly in the streets and alleys for a whole year."

Love Wandering: "That year, this Hollywood blockbuster was released in China without any cuts, setting many records - the longest running time, the highest box office at the time of 3.6 million yuan, and creating various topics - from Ruth's nude scenes to the production method of the film.

At that time, I was just a middle school student, and I used the tickets provided by my parents' unit to experience this young boy's love enlightenment.

Now, more than a decade later, I am now middle-aged and watching the movie "Love in the Bone" in the cinema again. The past comes to mind. Is she doing well now? "

Unfilled: "I sincerely thank Director Gu Wei for letting us see this movie again. I believe it will become the best love movie in our hearts."

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There are countless comments from netizens on Weibo and major forums.

The more this happens, the more audiences and movie fans will be attracted to the cinema.

All the major film companies became numb after seeing this zero-hour data.

"This appeal is really strong."

Although the domestic side does not pay much attention to the zero point data, it reflects the stickiness of a movie, that is, how many fanatic fans it has.

Some fans come with the actors in the movie, and some fans come with the director.
When Han Sanping saw the data, he nodded with satisfaction.

"This is the treatment and influence of the number one business leader in the country. All the media are reporting on it."

Han Jianv looked at the reports from major media on her mobile phone, and almost all of them were reporting on "Titanic".

"You are the number one commercial director in the country. What you said is not wrong." Han Sanping heard this and felt that there was nothing wrong with it, except that the pattern was a bit small. Being the number one in the country might sound good, but it was really nothing to brag about.

But then he remembered what Han Jianv had done at Beijing Film Academy, and felt a little dissatisfied.

"Then you should learn more from your senior brother. Why are you going to the screenwriter all day long?"

The girl from the Han family was not at all timid. She just said "I like it", which made Han Sanping fuss and stare.

The next day, the first day box office figures for Titanic 3D were released.

The entire film production industry, especially the domestic films released in April, all look as if they are facing a formidable enemy.

"After 3 years, Titanic was re-released in 9170D, with the first-day box office reaching million!"

"Major cinema chains said that Titanic had a very high attendance rate and may increase the screening rate at the same time."

"Titanic was so popular that some theaters were crowded when the show ended."

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(End of this chapter)